Grade Requirements

Students majoring in neuroscience must take all courses listed above (both required and corequisite courses) for a letter grade with the exception of NROSCI 1049.

NROSCI 1000 — Introduction to Neuroscience must be passed with a "B-" or better* ("C" will not do). A passing grade below a "C" earned in any of the other required courses will be accepted only if it is balanced out with higher grades, so that the major GPA remains a 2.00 or better.

The cumulative corequisite GPA must also be 2.00 or better. In the corequisites, a passing grade below "C" in any course may be accepted only if it is appropriately balanced with higher grades. This requirement applies collectively to corequisite courses taught in the Department of Neuroscience and those taught in other departments.

*Students who took NROSCI 1000 prior to the 2101 term (Fall 2009) must have earned a grade of "C" ("C-" will not do) in NROSCI 1000 Introduction to Neuroscience as a prerequisite to taking any other departmental core or advanced elective courses.

Undergraduate Research

The Department of Neuroscience encourages interested undergraduate majors to gain research experience within an active neuroscience laboratory. The department is a world-class research department committed to high quality research and sharing the excitement of scientific exploration with trainees. Majors are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to do meaningful neuroscience research while still undergraduates. It is not unusual for majors to report their research at scientific meetings and to be published. While research experience itself has strong benefits, it is also useful for interacting more closely with professors and enhancing preparation for graduate or medical school. Most undergraduates who enroll in research for credit are interested in completing an independent project that results in an undergraduate thesis.

Departmental Honors

To qualify for departmental honors, students are required to achieve a minimum overall GPA of 3.50, a minimum major GPA of 3.50, complete a substantial amount of neuroscience research on an approved research project, give a public presentation, and write a senior thesis.

The full faculty of the department approves departmental honors after consideration of all eligible students.